Thanks, this makes it clear for me. I think the tax burden shouldn’t be spread thinking about who pays the most in the absolute sense but according to how much the tax burden weighs them down. Not being able to save money for a rainy day is definitely a sign the tax burden is too high. I imagine there is plenty of research of what is fair and what is not, also on what is wise policy and what is foolish. But it’s so easy to spin these theories to make them seem like something they’re not. Paying less taxes is so attractive, people might vote for something that actually hurts them because they’re (intentionally) confused about how a certain tax affects them.